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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.56, 66,113.09 and 26,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.56, 66,113.09 and 26,685.83 is: 36,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.56 : 66,113.09 = 26,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.56/66,113.09 = 26,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.56x = 66,113.09 × 26,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.56x = 1,764,282,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,282,912.51/47,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.59

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